Birmingham Man Assaults Court Security Guard After Turning Up Drunk for Sentencing Thursday, April 16, 2026 assault court birmingham drunk sentencing security bail apology fine publicservant A Birmingham man, David Bird, appeared before the court already intoxicated and subsequently assaulted a security guard at Birmingham Crown Court. Bird, 57, had stepped out for what he referred to as his ‘final drink … Read More
Birmingham Woman Serves 16 Years for ‘21-Month’ Sentence, Now Back in Prison Amidst IPP Controversy Wednesday, April 15, 2026 ipp imprisonment sentencing mentalhealth prisonreform recidivism birmingham justice trauma licensing Jolene Davies spent 16 years behind bars for a crime that legally carried a sentence of just 21 months. Now, aged 40 and from Sparkbrook, she finds herself back in prison following another incident, highlighting the ongoing … Read More
Quiet Law Change on March 22 Transforms Sentencing for UK Drivers Friday, April 10, 2026 sentencing drivers legislation courts custodial driving reform justice offences uk A crucial change took effect on 22 March 2026 following the Sentencing Act 2026’s Royal Assent on 22 January, altering how courts can sentence drivers convicted of causing death or serious injury. The Act extends judicial … Read More
Ex-Dudley Councillor and Children's Committee Member Admits Grooming Underage Girls Wednesday, April 8, 2026 grooming councillor dudley children sexualoffences labourparty sentencing committee abuse preston Adrian Hughes, a former Dudley councillor who served on the council’s Children’s Services Select Committee, has admitted to grooming underage girls. Hughes, elected as a Labour Party representative for the Upper … Read More
Birmingham's March 2026 Criminals Jailed Including Notorious Child Snatcher Monday, April 6, 2026 crime birmingham sentencing driving childabduction assault drugs violence theft stalking March 2026 saw a string of brutal crimes and reckless acts in Birmingham, resulting in multiple offenders being sentenced to immediate imprisonment. This month’s cases reveal heart-wrenching stories, from mothers who … Read More
Woman Sentenced to 10-Year Animal Ban After Abandoning Pets in Filthy Flat Sunday, April 5, 2026 animalwelfare abuse neglect rspca birmingham ban pets court rescue sentencing A 29-year-old woman has been banned from owning animals for 10 years after leaving her pets to suffer in appalling conditions inside a neglected Birmingham flat. Hayley Whitehouse pleaded guilty to three offences under the … Read More